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How has Newark High School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
1,369
High
DISTRICT 415 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEWARK CITY·NCES 390444501385
Newark High School
314 Granville St, Newark, OH 43055 · (740) 670-7400 · Licking County
GRADES 09–12HIGH23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,369 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 30% of Ohio public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public high schools
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
69 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 341 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 420 | 31% |
| Grade 11 | 332 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 276 | 20% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Newark City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
58.6%
OH avg 59.8% . -4.1pp since 2021
Math
39.8%
OH avg 56.1% . -3.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58.6% | 39.8% |
| 2023-24 | 59.1% | 40.9% |
| 2022-23 | 58.1% | 47.0% |
| 2021-22 | 62.7% | 43.0% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Newark High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Licking County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.8% | #508 of 776 ▼ 56 | #9 of 10 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.6% | #488 of 774 ▼ 2 | #8 of 10 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.7pp | #97 of 742 | #1 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,369 | #87 of 888 | #3 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.7:1 | #592 of 739 | #8 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.0% | #269 of 749 | #3 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.4% | #350 of 484 | #5 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,369
-133 (-9%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 2,100
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
was 22.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,369 | 69.4 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,408 | 68.6 | 20.5:1 | 65% (914) |
| 2022-23 | 1,424 | 71.1 | 20.0:1 | 51% (730) |
| 2020-21 | 1,502 | 68 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,478 | 69.5 | 21.3:1 | 51% (761) |
| 2015-16 | 1,424 | 69 | 20.6:1 | 51% (720) |
| 2010-11 | 1,422 | 87 | 16.3:1 | 48% (689) |
| 2000-01 | 2,060 | 115 | 17.9:1 | 14% (289) |
| 1990-91 | 2,100 | 118 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Newark High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (1,478 to 1,369); teachers unchanged (69.5 to 69.4).
About Newark High School
Newark High School is a high school with a street address in Newark, Ohio. Enrolled students number 1,369 students, in grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Ohio average about 565 students each.
The 14 schools of Newark City, including Newark High School, enroll 5,805 students.
The large majority of students at Newark High School, 80%, are White. The remaining shares are 11% multiracial, 5% Black, and 3% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Newark High School comes in at 34%.
The teaching staff at Newark High School is 69.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 19.7:1. The average ratio among high schools in Ohio is 17.7:1, lower than at this school.
Newark High School is graded C by allk12, scoring above 30% of Ohio public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Licking County show that median household income is about $84,426, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 63 public schools in Licking County, with a combined enrollment of about 29,815.
Nearby, John Clem Elementary School is about 0.5 miles away. Newark High School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
NCES assigns Newark High School the locale Suburb: Small, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Newark High School went from 1,502 students to 1,369. The ratio of students to teachers went from 22.1:1 to 19.7:1 over the same years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Licking County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
181,837
Census ACS
Median income
$84,426
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
63
29,815 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Newark City
- Legend ElementaryElementary · 475 students
- Liberty Middle SchoolMiddle · 456 students
- Heritage Middle SchoolMiddle · 416 students
- McGuffey Elementary SchoolElementary · 415 students
- Carson Elementary SchoolElementary · 414 students
- Hillview Elementary SchoolElementary · 407 students
Other schools in Newark
- Licking Valley Elementary SchoolElementary · 913 students
- Career and Technology Educational CentersHigh · 789 students
- Licking Valley High SchoolHigh · 589 students
- Licking Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 523 students
- Legend ElementaryElementary · 475 students
- Liberty Middle SchoolMiddle · 456 students
Other Newark High schools
One other US public school is named Newark High. Newark High School is the largest of the 2.
- Newark High SchoolNewark, DE · 1,039 students
Nearby schools
- John Clem Elementary School0.5 mi · 386
- Wilson Middle School0.9 mi · 389
- McGuffey Elementary School1.0 mi · 415
- Cherry Valley Elementary School1.5 mi · 346
- Legend Elementary1.6 mi · 475
- Liberty Middle School1.6 mi · 456
Frequently asked questions
About Newark High SchoolHow large is Newark High School?
Newark High School enrolls approximately 1,369 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Newark High School serve?
Newark High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newark High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Newark High School is approximately 19.7:1 (69 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Newark High School?
At Newark High School, the student body is approximately 80% White, 3% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Newark High School public or private?
Newark High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Newark City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.